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62 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 reasons to study history?
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1. history is interesting.
2. history makes us better thinkers. 3. history helps us develop empathy for others. 4. history helps us learn from past mistakes. 5. history is never finished. |
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what is an example for why history is interesting?
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3 counties in Florida have more people then 30 states.
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what is an example for why history makes us better thinkers?
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inventions.
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what is an example for why history helps us develop empathy for others?
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after the Haitian earthquake we all helped them.
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what is an example for why history is never finished?
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our war with terrorism
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what is an example why history helps us learn from our past mistakes?
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when everyone followed Hitler and no one thought for himself or herself.
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what were the problems and the solutions with the natives and explorers?
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problem - different beliefs
solution - natives were forced to convert or be killed problem - europeans brought diseases solution - natives died problem- europeans were greedy and wanted land solution- killed natives and destroyed villages problem- language barriers solution- brought translators and forced natives to learn their language problem-explorers did not know the land solution- some natives forced allegiances with explorers and it helped them problem- explorers had new technology solution- taught natives in exchange for food and farming problem- explorers needed workers for their land solution- they enslaved natives problem- allies with some tribes solution- conflicts with others |
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what are the states that make up the new england colonies?
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Massachusetts,new hampshire, connecticut, and rhode island
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what are the states that make up the middle colonies?
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new jersey, new york, delaware, pennsylvania
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what are the states that make up the southern colonies?
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maryland, virginia, georgia, north carolina, and south carolina
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what is the climate in the new england colonies?
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winter - cold
summer - mild |
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what is the climate in the middle colonies?
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winter - cold
summer - warm |
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what is the climate in the southern colonies?
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winter - mild
summer - hot and humid |
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what is the land use for the new england colonies?
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cattle and grain
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what is the land use for the middle colonies?
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grain, cattle, and tabacco
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what is the land use for the southern colonies?
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cattle, grain, tabacco, rice, and indigo
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what are the resources in the new england colonies?
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fishing, whaling, lumber, ship building, iron works, and fur
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what are the resources in the middle colonies?
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iron works, lumber, ship building, (major ports)
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what are the resources in the souther colonies?
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lumber, iron works, and cash crops
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why were we able to defeat british against all odds?
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britain under estimated the colonists, they were 3,000 miles away. the colonists didn't have to conquer england, they just had to keep england from conquering them. help from france Britain to fight a war on 2 fronts (2 different places).
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how did the weaknesses of the articles of confederation lead to the writing of the constitution?
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the weaknesses were there was no president, no executive agencies, no judiciary, no tax base, it was also not strong enough to run a nation.
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what were the strengths of the articles of confederation?
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the articles set the rules for operations of the U.S government. it was capable of making more negotiating diplomatic agreements also it helped resolve the issues regarding the western territories.
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what were some of the problems the founding fathers faced at the constitutional convention.
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rhode island didn't want to be involved. there were also some delegates who didn't want to sign the constitution and was a lot of in-fighting
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describe the law making process
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1. the bill is introduced by a representative. The Speaker of the House sends the bill to the proper committee.
2.the committee discusses the bill. hold hearings, and possibly changes parts of the bill. if approved, the bill goes to the rules committee. 3.the rules committee puts the bill on the calendar for presentation to the entire House of Representatives. 4. The House debates the bill and may add to or change the bill. For approval, a majority (more than half the members present) must agree to pass the bill. if passed, the bill goes to senate. 5. The conference committee is made up of House and Senate members.they work together to resolve any differences. the final bill then goes back to both houses for another vote. the final approved bill is then sent to the president. 6. the president then has 10 days to study a bill. if signed, the bill becomes a law. if vetoed, congress may vote off the veto. if two-thirds of the vote of both house and senate, the bill becomes a law and the president approves it. |
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delegated powers
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when powers are only given to the government by the constitution
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reserved powers
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when powers are given to the states by the constitution
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concurrent powers
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when powers are shared by states and the government according to the constitution
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what is an example of delegated powers?
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coin money
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what is an example of reserved powers?
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the age to drink and drive
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what is an example of concurrent powers?
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the ability to make laws
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describe the differences between the north and south that lead up to the civil war
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south - was all for slavery, had swamp lands, relied on slavery, used river transportation, cash crops, invented cotton machines, and hot and humid weather.
north - lumber, mining, whaling, commerce and trade, and wanted to abolish slavery. |
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what is the 1st amendment and an example?
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freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly.
example: speech- walking up the president and saying i hate you. religion - you can practice any religion you want. press- publish things based on fact. assembly - civil rights movement |
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what is the 2nd amendment and an example?
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right to bare arms.
example: must have a permit to own a handgun |
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what is the 3rd amendment and an example?
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government cannot force you to house troops.
example: same as definition |
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what is the 4th amendment and an example?
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you must have a search warrant to search through someones stuff.
example: csi have search warrants to search a suspects house. |
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what is the 5th amendment and an example?
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can't be triad twice for the same thing. (double jeopardy) , cannot testify against yourself, government cannot seizure your property.
example: oj did 2 different trials instead of 2 of the same. |
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what is the 6th amendment and an example?
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speedy trial, miranda rights.
example: when you arrested they tell you the miranda rights. |
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what is the 7th amendment and an example?
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you can sure for damages.
example: if you crash someones car they'll sue your for the damages. |
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what is the 8th amendment and an example?
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no cruel and unusual punishments, no excessive bail
example: you cant torture someone with a red hot poker |
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what is the 9th amendment and an example?
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people have other rights not listed.
example: freedom of expression |
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what is the 10th amendment and an example?
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state rights not listed
examples: state laws |
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Missouri Compromise
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a deal which sponsored the Speaker of the House
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Sectionalism
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a strong attachment to regional interests
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Popular sovereignty
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rule by the people
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Compromise of 1850
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admitted California into the Union as a free state
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Fugitive Slave Law
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required the return of escaped slaves to their owners
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
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a best selling novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that described the cruelties of slavery
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Southerners is congress agreed to vote for the bill if Kansas and Nebraska were organized
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Dred Scott Decision
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reviewed the words of the Decleration of Independence
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John Brown's Raid
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shocked the south and prompted widespread fears of a slave rebellion
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Factions
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competing groups
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Secession
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withdrawl from the Union
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Fort Sumter
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a federal fort in Charleston Harbor
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what did the middle, southern, and new england colonies all have in common?
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all relied on trade, had cash crops, and all located on or near water
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what did the new england colonies have in common with the souther colony?
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major ports, fishing, geography determined the industries.
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what did the new england have in common with the middle colony?
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climate, winter- cold summer - milder,ship building, lumber, whaling, fur, iron, religious
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what did the middle colony have in common with the souther colony?
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cattle, indigo, grains, climate, and rum
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why was the louisiana purchase important?
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it was important because it would double our country in size and it opened the west which started manifest destiny
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why was the texas annotation important?
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-more ports to the gulf
- made U.S bigger - rio grande river, red river, and arkansas river. - opened new resources |
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why was the gadsden purchase important?
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we bought it because it had a lot of gold.
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why was the mexican cession important?
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- california
- gold - access to the pacific and more rivers |
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why was the oregon country important?
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-we had entire pacific sea board.
- you could go sea to sea |
